Pilot had not attached nose cone properly causing the glider to become unstable during high speed glide. Glider descended rapidly and impacted heavily bending both uprights.

Unhurt

9 Apr 2017

Male

28

CP

GemonaSlovenia

0-5 Km/hModerateStrong Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

BgdBaseNil

Pilot suffered a frontal collapse which then led to a cravat. This subsequently led to a spiral dive, pilot tried to regain control of the wing and remove the cravat but to no avail. Reserve deployed when it was clear that there was insufficient height to regain control but was to low to deploy fully. Pilot spiral into the tree canopy and then impacted the ground.

Seriously Injured:Thoracic Spine

8 Apr 2017

Male

32

Mount CaburnUnited Kingdom

0-5 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

AirwaveWave

Student attempted to launch but glider came up to one side. Student told to abort launch but continued and dived over a fence landing on shoulder.

Seriously Injured

8 Apr 2017

Male

58

Pilot

Fairsnape/ParlickUnited Kingdom

5-10 Km/hStrong Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

Triple 7Queen

Pilot entered thermal in strong, punchy conditions. Glider began to spin then entered parachutal stall to the ground 30m below.

Seriously Injured:Lumbar Spine

8 Apr 2017

Male

46

Pilot

Milk Hill White HorseUnited Kingdom

10-15 Km/hCalmLight Turbulence

ParagliderFoot

OzoneDelta

Pilot made 360 degree turn in front of hill in weak lift. Glider began to spin then stalled and pilot landed heavily.

Seriously Injured:Hands, Arms, Shoulder

8 Apr 2017

Male

65

Pilot

Ballard downUnited Kingdom

10-15 Km/hNot TurbulentFront Influence

ParagliderFoot

AdvanceEpsilon 6N/a

Pilot suffered cravat while coastal soaring and lost height in recovering. Pilot landed in the sea but was able to swim to a cave and recover kit. Pilot rescued by RNLI.

Unhurt

7 Apr 2017

Male

40

CP

Mount subasioItaly

0-5 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

NiviukHook

Pilot had almost taken off but sat back in harness before the glider was fully flying. Pilot collided with slope fracturing his leg.

Seriously Injured:Feet, Legs

6 Apr 2017

Male

46

CP

BeddinghamUnited Kingdom

5-10 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

OzoneMojo2

Pilot sat in harness too soon while launching. Pilot attempted to run but swung forward into the ground.

Seriously Injured:Feet, Legs

5 Apr 2017

Male

56

AP

FairbourneUnited Kingdom

25-30 Km/h

Flexwing Hang GliderFoot

MoyesRX Pro

Pilot landed heavily in area of known rotor.

Seriously Injured:Hands, Arms, Shoulder

2 Apr 2017

Male

57

Ditchling BeaconUnited Kingdom

0-5 Km/hCalmNot Turbulent

ParagliderFoot

Pro DesignAccura

Student practising low hop landed with outstretched legs despite being warned about this on previous flight.